JPH05151427A - Empty can recovering device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To raise a recovery rate by updating and storing the cumulative number of empty cans on a magnetic card of a can recover himself at each time of throwing empty cans. CONSTITUTION:It is discriminated whether the person who throws in empty cans inserts his magnetic card 23 to a card slot or not; and if he does not insert it, contents which instruct him to insert the magnetic card 23 are displayed on a display part 5 to prompt him to insert it, and the device waits for a certain time. When the magnetic card 23 is inserted before this certain time elapses, the counted value of a counter 22 is added to the cumulative number stored in the magnetic storage part of the magnetic card 23 read by a card reader/writer part 24. Data in the magnetic storage part of the magnetic card 23 is updated to newly store the cumulative number as the result by the card reader/writer part 24, and this cumulative number is analogically displayed on a display part 5 and is reported to him. When the stored number reaches a prescribed value, he has the card exchanged with a corresponding premium or is privileged to draw lots.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an empty can collecting device for effectively collecting empty cans such as aluminum cans and steel cans which are mainly filled with soft drinks and alcoholic drinks and sold. Is.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, most of soft drinks and alcoholic beverages have been filled in aluminum cans or steel cans and sold at vending machines. The vending machines are installed in various places other than the storefront. There are quite a few beverage filling cans on the market. Along with that, empty cans are thrown all over the place and scattered, which is becoming a social problem from the viewpoint of environmental protection. Not only is the aluminum can relatively easy to recycle, but this recycled aluminum has a small amount of energy required for production and the amount of carbon dioxide gas generated during production, which is about 3 percent of new metal, It is extremely meaningful from the standpoint of significant energy saving and air pollution control, and there is a strong demand for environmental protection and resource reuse by increasing the collection rate of empty cans.

[0003]

However, the recovery rate of this empty can is not good. Empty cans purchased and drunk at the vending machine at the storefront are collected in a collection basket installed in the vicinity and the collection rate is relatively high, but there is no collection basket nearby when drinking outdoors such as in a park. In many cases, it is often thrown away near the drinking place, and even if the empty can of another person that has been drunk is picked up and carried to the collection place, the high morals have not yet taken root. As a result, the collection rate of such empty cans scattered outside is dependent on private volunteer activities, so the collection rate of empty cans outdoors is extremely poor, and there is a strong demand for effective means to improve this. There is.

[0004] Therefore, the present invention is to provide an empty can collecting device which can act so as to unknowingly enjoy picking up and carrying an empty can that has been discarded outdoors and scattered. It is a specific subject.

[0005]

As a technical means for achieving the above object, the present invention has an empty can collecting device configured as follows. That is, an input port for empty cans such as aluminum cans and steel cans for beverages, a detection unit for empty cans inserted from this input port, a crushing means for the inserted empty cans, and the crushed empty cans. A collecting unit, counting means for empty cans detected by the detecting unit, a slot machine that operates each time the detecting unit detects an empty can, and a user-owned card having a magnetic storage unit. A means for reading the cumulative number of collected empty cans stored in the magnetic storage unit of the card;
Adding means for adding the cumulative number read by the reading means and the count number of the counting means; and writing means for updating and storing the added value by the adding means in the magnetic storage unit of the card as a new cumulative number. And a means for presenting the operation result of the slot machine.

[0006]

When the empty can is loaded from the loading port, the detection unit detects loading of the empty can in the process from the loading port to the crushing means. Each time this empty can is detected, the slot machine is activated and the number of empty cans inserted is counted by the counting means. The charged empty cans are compressed by a crushing means such as a pressing machine to reduce the volume and then collected in the collecting section. When the slot machine operates while compressing this empty can, the throttle part stops and a winning symbol or number appears, a presenting means, for example, a winning card printed as a winning by a printer, or this Take out the lottery ticket and present it to the empty can submitter. When all the empty cans have been loaded, insert a personally owned magnetic card into the card insertion slot, and the cumulative number of collected empty cans stored in the magnetic storage of this magnetic card will be displayed. While being read, the cumulative number obtained by adding the count number of the current empty can to this cumulative number is newly magnetically stored in the magnetic storage unit. The right to exchange or to draw lots of magnetic cards whose cumulative number has reached a predetermined value is given. In addition, the winning tickets for slot machines will also be exchanged for prizes. Therefore, by increasing the cumulative number of collected empty cans with a magnetic card and double enjoyment of playing a game with a slot machine, it makes me want to actively pick up discarded cans and put them in the collection device. It can be expected that the collection rate of outdoor empty cans will rise significantly.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a schematic configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, in which a slot machine (2), an empty can inlet (3),
The card slot (4) and the display section (5) are provided in an exposed state to the outside. The charging port (3) is connected to the lower press machine (6) by a connecting pipe (7). A discharge window (10), which is normally closed by a lid (8) urged by a bonnet (not shown), is provided in the upper portion of the press machine (6) in the connecting pipe (7). When an item larger than an empty can to be collected is loaded, the lid (8) is released and the object is returned from the discharge window (10) to the outlet (11). When the appropriate empty cans to be collected are continuously loaded, the automatic detection mechanism (1) also serves as an automatic supply mechanism to send them to the press machine (6) one by one and prevent others. To be done.

An empty can detection signal is output from the can detection unit (9) when the empty can is sent to the press chamber of the press machine (6), and the control unit (12) of the electrical configuration is output by this detection signal.
Activates the press drive mechanism (13) composed of a link mechanism and the like, whereby the press plate (14) is moved to the left in the figure and the empty can inside the press chamber is crushed. When the compressed empty can falls from the discharge part (15) of the press (6), if the empty can is a steel can, a sorting magnet (1
6) is put into the storage bag (17) on the right side of the can collecting part (19) by the repulsive force, and in the case of an aluminum can, it falls without being influenced by the magnet (16) and the storage bag on the left side is dropped. It is put in (18) and sorted into steel cans and aluminum cans and collected. The control unit (12) and the printer (20) will be described later.

Next, FIG. 2 showing a block diagram of the electrical components will be described. In the control unit (12), the central processing unit (21) controls the entire device based on a software program preset and stored in the ROM (25), and detects an empty can input from the can detection unit (9). The counter is used to count the signals, and the slot machine (2) is activated each time an empty can detection signal is output, and the operation of the press drive mechanism (13) is controlled. Magnetic card (2
3) is inserted from the card insertion slot (4) and the cumulative number of empty cans stored in the magnetic storage section is read by the card reader / writer section (23).
6) is temporarily stored in the counter, the new count is calculated by adding the count of the counter (22) and the cumulative count, and the new cumulative count is displayed on the display unit (5). The writer unit (23) controls to update and newly store in the magnetic storage unit of the magnetic card (23).

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, can detector (9)
Waits for the detection signal to be output after detecting an appropriate empty can to be collected (step S1). If the detection signal is output, the empty can detected by the can detection unit (9) is pressed at the same time. It is sent to the machine (6) (step S2). The central processing unit (21) to which the detection signal is input activates the slot machine (2) and also press drive mechanism (1).
3) is operated to crush the empty can in the press chamber (step S3).

Next, the central processing unit (21) is
The result of stopping the operation of the machine (2) is determined (step S4). If you get a winning design or number,
The printer (20) is controlled to print out the winning ticket and at the same time send out one lottery ticket (step S
5) After that, the counter (22) is incremented by "1" (step S6). On the other hand, if the result of the slot machine (2) is wrong, step S6
Jump to and increment the counter (22) by "1". After that, it is determined whether or not empty cans have been thrown in (step S7). If there are empty cans in the can detection unit (9), the operation is repeated by jumping to step S1. The number of empty cans sent to the press machine (6) is counted by the counter (22). Then, it waits until a certain time elapses after there are no empty empty cans in the can detecting unit (9) (step S8), and determines that the empty cans have been charged.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the empty can inserter has inserted his or her magnetic card (23) into the card insertion slot (4) (step S9).
The contents for instructing the insertion of the magnetic card (23) are displayed on the display unit (5) (step S12) to prompt the insertion and wait for a certain period of time (step S13). If the magnetic card (23) is inserted before the certain time has passed,
The count number of the counter (22) is added to the cumulative number stored in the magnetic storage unit of the magnetic card (23) read by the card reader / writer unit (24), and the added cumulative number is added to the card reader / writer unit (24). ), The magnetic storage unit of the magnetic card (23) is updated and newly stored (step S16), and the cumulative number is analog-displayed on the display unit (5) to inform the canister. If the can-insertor forgets his / her magnetic card (23), the printer (2
0) prints the count number of the counter (22) on a valid card and takes a relief measure.

Then, when the number of stored magnetic cards (23) reaches a predetermined number, a privilege such as exchanging with a corresponding prize or drawing a lottery is given. In addition, every time you insert an empty can, a slot machine (2)
Is activated and you can enjoy a game where you can win a winning ticket and a lottery ticket, so you unconsciously pick up an empty can that is falling on the side of the road etc. It is possible to expect effective collection of empty waste cans outdoors, which had a poor collection rate up to now.

[0014]

As described above, according to the empty can collecting device of the present invention, when an empty can is thrown in, the cumulative number of empty cans is updated and stored in the magnetic card of the can collector himself each time. Every time you insert an empty can, the slot machine operates and you can enjoy the game, and you will get a chance to receive prizes etc. depending on the result of the game. It is possible to give the feeling of wanting to pick up and throw it in while having fun, and in particular, it is expected that the collection rate of empty cans discarded outdoors can be dramatically increased to achieve environmental protection and energy saving.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a schematic configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the electrical configuration of the above.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the same.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 slot machine 3 empty can input port 4 card insertion port 6 press machine (crushing means) 9 can detection unit 12 control unit 19 collection unit 23 cards

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An input port for empty cans such as aluminum cans and steel cans for beverages, a detection unit for empty cans inserted from this input port, a crushing means for the inserted empty cans, A collecting unit for empty cans, a counting unit for counting the empty cans detected by the detecting unit, a slot machine that operates each time the detecting unit detects an empty can, and a user-owned card having a magnetic storage unit, A reading means for reading the cumulative number of collected empty cans stored in the magnetic storage section of the loaded card, an adding means for adding the cumulative number read by the reading means to the count number of the counting means, and the adding means. 2. An empty can collecting device comprising: a writing unit that updates and stores the added value obtained by the above as a new cumulative number in the magnetic storage unit of the card; and a unit that presents the operation result of the slot machine. 2. The printing means for printing out the operation result is provided as the presenting means.
The empty can collection device described in.